Losing too fast

[Saww62 2]

Should be happy but had surgery on May 3rd and today I have lost 28 pounds I think that is a little to fast still on liquids for another week.

[tarajill 63]

From surgery date or preop diet? Weight loss is usually rapid the first month and then settles out. The initial loss is usually lots of Water.< /p>

[Daddyof4 95]

Hey Saww62! Nice to see another guy on the site. I don't know what "too fast" really means - I wish I could wake up tomorrow 45 more pounds lighter! As a rule, men lose fast and the more you have to lose the faster it goes, at least at first. Do your best to work the program and don't worry about how fast it's going. You will look back on these days from your first plateau and wonder why you were worried at all.

Ps. watch for the first few non-scale victories (NSV) too. For me, it was cool to be able to bend down and tie my shoes without gasping for breath.

Good luck and congratulations on getting the band.

[2muchfun 8,927]

Many obese people retain a lot of Fluid, especially those who have been on a high carb diet for years. It's not unusual to drop 30-40 lbs of excess fluids the first 2 weeks post surgery. You may lose a little fat along with the fluids but maybe only 2 lbs a week.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

a loss is a loss

and when it slows down, and it will

you will wish you could still lose this fast..

congrats on the surgery and also the great loss

[Saww62 2]

Whew cool just thought it might be something else.